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Cluster Munitions

Volume 710: debated on Thursday 14 May 2009

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To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to ratify the Convention on Cluster Munitions which they signed last year. [HL3547]

In order to ratify the Convention on Cluster Munitions, the necessary domestic legislation has to be passed first. Preparatory work has begun on this and a draft Bill will be brought forward as soon as parliamentary time allows.